Like a Flowing River (Da Jiang Da He / 大江大河)

Like a Flowing River

~ Episode 8 ~

Since everyone is here,

let me tell you about the next plans for our Xiaoleijia.

We are going to buy a batch of late rice species.

After the harvest and planting during the summer, we're going to distribute them to everyone for free.

Your team will be in charge of this.

Before, we also talked about developing our livestock industry.

Let's start with raising long-haired rabbits. Let's buy in some good species.

For this matter, the women's group will be in-charge.

- Other than these two— - Secretary Dongbao is giving importance to us women.

We mustn't do poorly compared to the men.

Indeed. From now on, the women in our village

- can also earn money. - Right. Right.

Mumbling and whispering. Are you talking or I'm talking?

I haven't finished yet. This is a meeting.

Those are the projects for the Four Modernizations that our brigade will currently implement.

If we want to get rich, we all must stick together and work together.

Not one must get left behind.

Which part was worthy of an applause?

- Where did I end? - Not one must get left— - I remember. Let me put it this way.

This is called letting someone be in-charge of a specific project.

I'll give you all 20 days. Whoever is unable to complete their task,

what will happen? He leaves! Got it?

- Understand! - Meeting adjourned.

Uncle. Let me pour you some water.

Dongbao, for such huge matters,

shouldn't we have discussed it first before deciding?

Discuss what?

Great. You just talked in less than five minutes and you've decided on a plan?

I even find five minutes too long. What do you expect them to say?

- You are too— - Moreover, what can they say?

In the end, won't it still be...

...still you who will decide?

Drink your water. I'll go out and handle some affairs.

- Why are you here? - Why can't I come?

At this time, you should be in school.

The teacher is absent and he told us to self-study.

Then go study by yourself.

Wait!

Even if I go back now, it would be dismissal time.

I came today for a difficult task.

What task?

I'm here to investigate if you are qualified or not

to be an instructor in behalf of my class.

How do you plan to do your investigation?

The past emperor died midway without completing his grand undertaking of conquering the whole country.

Now the country is divided into three. Yizhou is lacking in military strength and is impoverished.

This is a critical and dangerous time for us concerning our survival.

- But the Imperial Guards and High Ministers in the palace— - Stop!

I'm asking you to recite the fourth paragraph.

General Xiang Cong has an upright and kind character, and is well-versed in military affairs.

When he was hired before,

the former emperor praised his talents, hence, the high ministers have deliberated to make him a provincial governor.

How about I directly recite the eight paragraph?

Song Yunhui! I was just looking for you.

Professor Lu.

I want to ask you to help me in the new research lab.

Really? That's great!

Thank you, Professor Lu.

- Professor, hello. - Hello.

Is Song Yunhui your student?

You are?

This is my student, Liang Sishen.

He's an instructor in our subsidiary primary school.

Also, the best teacher I've seen.

You indeed must do your best to learn from him.

Yunhui, focus more on reviewing English terms used in our field. You will need it.

Okay. I will surely do. Thank you, Professor Lu.

Okay. You two continue your chat.

Look at how happy you are.

Isn't it just going to the research lab to help?

Our school's research lab can be counted as the top in the country in this field.

If you're able to get in, you'll be able to read the newest international scientific papers.

Being a good student seems interesting too.

Liang Sishen, tell the truth.

What really is your purpose for coming to our school?

To thank you.

Thank me for what?

Thank you for seeing through my secret,

but didn't go to my house to tell on me, and didn't tell it to Teacher Mo.

Say it. Why did you do it?

Do what?

Deliberately failing the exam.

You won't understand even if I say it.

If you don't say it, how sure are you that I won't understand?

All adults can't understand it.

Like you, I'm also just a student.

You also saw earlier.

When I see my teacher, I'm more or less like how you guys are when you see Teacher Mo.

Right. You're also afraid of your teacher.

My sister said that I'm easily frightened since I was little and would frequently protect me.

- You even have an older sister? - Yes.

Then she...

She treats you very well?

Very well. She was the one who took care of me growing up.

I envy you.

Don't you have siblings?

I don't have a biological one, but I have a bunch of cousins.

However, it's like having none.

They treat you badly?

I'm the youngest in the house of my grandparents.

They all call me Little Seven. Everyone would find an excuse to bully me.

If not because I'm very capable and is quick-witted,

I would have been driven out of the house by them.

Your parents or grandparents aren't doing anything?

My parents are not with me.

They both are working in a foreign land.

My grandparents favor boys than girls.

Plus the fact that my mother's family background wasn't good.

She also seems to have affected my father's job.

The more that they don't like me.

Hence, you want to be a bad student and get expelled from school.

This way, you'll get a chance to live with your parents and study there.

I miss my mother so much. But because of her background,

she's a sinner in our family.

It's impossible for them to allow me to be with her.

I then torment them. I want them all to hate me.

Maybe, I'll get a chance...

But our principal is such a coward. He's afraid to offend my grandfather.

Despite committing so many offenses,

he still won't expel me until now.

Clam your heart and focus on your studies.

You'll surely have a chance in the future to be with your parents.

I'm here!

- We'll get going then. - Okay.

Goodbye.

Why were you shouting so loudly?

Are you afraid others won't recognize you?

I came to fetch my girlfriend. Who cares what they think?

Okay already. Don't say that so loudly.

The whole county now knows who you are.

You're quite famous now.

A lot of my classmates have heard of your name.

They said that the contracting and output rate you've come up with have become the model for the county.

And they talk about going to Xiaoleijia to learn about it.

- They can't tomorrow. - What?

They definitely can't go there to learn things tomorrow. Just do it another day.

What important thing is happening tomorrow?

It's the 1st of June tomorrow.

You're already an adult and you still celebrate Children's Day?

So what? If we work hard,

someone might be celebrating Children's Day already.

How come if we work hard, someone would be celebrating Children's Day?

Shameless!

You've been to my house. The whole village knows that you're the woman I'm eyeing.

You won't be able to deny it.

Ping Ping!

It's too late to regret it!

Wait!

- Go back now. - Come. Give that to me.

I'm thirsty. Let me have some water inside your house.

Wait here then.

I'll go inside and get you a bowl.

We've traveled far and I'm unable to ride my bike anymore.

My legs are straightening from exhaustion. Just let me in to rest for a while.

Can't you just sit for a while on your bike?

I'm hungry. Going back this late, my mother surely didn't leave me any food.

I must sleep with an empty stomach again. When I go to work tomorrow, I surely won't have any energy.

How about this then? I"ll go in and get you some dry food. Just wait here.

What are you trying to do?

- What are you doing? - I'm not doing anything.

Have you forgotten how I hit you with a broom last time?

I didn't forget. It still hurts until now.

Don't force me to hit you. My parents are inside. It won't look good if I hit you.

Go back.

You're not concerned about me at all?

Lately, you have to work in the brick factory and handle the affairs of Xiaoleijia when you go back.

You don't need to fetch me from school from now on.

No way.

Fetching you to and from school is the most important thing everyday.

- You're very tired everyday. I— - You really care about me?

I have a good idea.

If you joke around again, I won't let you fetch me anymore.

I'm serious.

Lei Dongbao, what are you doing?

Dad! Mom! Marry Ping Ping off to me!

I guarantee to treat her well, treat you two well, treat Xiao Hui well!

What nonsense are you saying? Quickly leave.

It will happen sooner or later. Won't it be better if we can be together earlier?

Anyway, I won't agree for you to get married to someone else.

Oh, right, regarding the betrothal gift, I'm unable to come up with much right now.

Who wants your betrothal gift?

Quickly leave. Just come visit me the day after tomorrow.

Why the day after tomorrow? Tomorrow.

Tomorrow is the Children's Day, a good day. Let's go register our marriage.

Just agree with my proposal.

I'll count to 3. If you agree, then stay here.

If you don't, then leave.

One. Two. Three! You agreed. You—

D-dad, mom, she agreed.

- That doesn't count! - Why not? You agreed.

Dad, mom, I'll come again tomorrow, with my mother and the guarantee letter.

Don't stay up late.

That was too child's play.

Ping Ping, what is your opinion?

Your father and I will listen to you.

As long as he treats Ping Ping well.

Ping Ping, if you agree, we'll agree.

We can skip the betrothal gift, but we are a traditional family. We must follow the rules.